EW Group: poultry, fish and plant genetics and nutrition
EW Group is a family-owned German holding behind Aviagen, LOHMANN Breeders and Hy-Line International, active in genetics, diagnostics and nutrition.
EW Group is a family-owned German holding company in animal and plant genetics, diagnostics, health and nutrition, and the owner of Aviagen and LOHMANN Breeders.
Germany · Family business in its third generation
EW Group is a family holding company based in Visbek in Germany. Its roots go back to 1928, when Paul Wesjohann set up an agricultural business in Visbek-Rechterfeld, and it is still a family business, now in its third generation. The group works in genetics, diagnostics, health and nutrition. Its poultry businesses include Aviagen, LOHMANN Breeders and Hy-Line International, and its wider genetics activities cover fish, fruit and vegetables.
Group companies serve different stages of the breeding chain, from the elite and grandparent flocks down to the parent and commercial birds that end up on farms. For egg and meat producers, the genetic line sets the potential for growth, laying performance and feed use, while housing, management and technical support decide how much of it is realised. Sister company Agri Advanced Technologies develops hatchery equipment such as the Vaccybot vaccination robot and the Cheggy in-ovo sex determination system.
Size of the business
EW Group has more than 300 subsidiaries across its life sciences businesses, which reach well beyond poultry.
What does the company offer?
EW Group works in poultry, fish and plant genetics, diagnostics, nutrition and automation technology. Its best-known poultry breeding companies are Aviagen, LOHMANN Breeders and Hy-Line International.
How should a buyer make contact?
Each group company runs its own sales organisation, and contacts are arranged by country and business unit. Enquiries usually describe the intended use, the scale of the project and the timing required.
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